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DOI announced the availability of nearly $725 million in fiscal year 2025 funding to clean up abandoned coal mines and restore opportunity in America’s historic coal communities.
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OSMRE and BLM are seeking public comments on a proposed emergency federal coal lease and mining plan at the Falkirk Mine near Underwood in McLean County. Plan supports American Energy Dominance, economic revitalization.
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Behind every successful project is a dedicated team. OSMRE supports regulatory and reclamation programs across 33 states and 5 tribes. Our Western Region GIS Branch is part of the team that crafts custom tools and data to help get the job done. Want to know who’s supporting your community?
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DOI proposes to rescind the 2024 “Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action” rule with the goal of eliminating unnecessary layers of federal bureaucracy and putting regulatory authority back where it belongs — with the states.
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Have you used OSMRE’s e-AMLIS system? This dynamic inventory updated by state, tribal, and OSMRE officials tracks current abandoned mine land problems and preserves historical data on projects no longer eligible under current SMCRA amendments ensuring nothing is lost.
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OSMRE News

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Interior Announces Nearly $725 Million to Reclaim Abandoned Coal Mines

June 27, 2025

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OSMRE Approves Modification to San Juan Mine Mining Plan

June 25, 2025

Announcement

The Bureau of Land Management and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement are seeking public comments through July 7, 2025 on a proposed emergency federal coal lease and mining plan at the Falkirk Mine near Underwood in McLean County. (Photo by John Zeise, BLM)

OSMRE, BLM seek input on emergency coal lease and mining plan at Falkirk Mine

June 20, 2025

Open for Comment

In this episode of Reclaim Restore & More, we speak with members of the National Mine Map Repository (NMMR), a program area within OSMRE charged with maintaining an archive of mine maps for mines throughout the United States. Their expertise led to an investigation of historical accounts. The findings set the stage for an exciting commentary on life at the intersection of American history and coal mining in Wake Forest, Virginia.

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